The unemployment rate in Australia climbed to 6.0 percent in January, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday. Employment decreased 7,900 to 11,894,500. Full-time employment decreased 40,600 to 8,185,800 and part-time employment increased 32,700 to 3,708,700.Unemployment increased 30,200 to 761,400. The number of unemployed persons looking for full-time work increased 25,600 to 544,100 and the number of unemployed ...
The U.K. jobless rate fell to its lowest level since early 2006, while the employment rate hit a record high in the three months ended November, and wage growth remained subdued suggesting more time for the Bank of England to decide on a rate hike. In the three months to November, the ILO unemployment rate was 5.1 percent versus 5.8 percent in the same period the previous year. more...
The unemployment rate in Australia came in at a seasonally adjusted 6.0 percent in May, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday. More...
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